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2011 Map of Wilscot

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wilscot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Toccoa River winds through the southern landscape of this Fannin County region, serving as a primary drainage for numerous mountain branches and creeks. To the northwest, the waters of Blue Ridge Lake reach into the terrain near the Antioch Cemetery. The geography is defined by a series of prominent gaps and knobs, including Wilscot Gap and the Brawley Mountain Lookout Tower, which provide strategic vantage points over the surrounding ridges.

Smaller settlements and rural junctions like Dial, Margret, and Sugar Hill are connected by a network of forest service roads and local routes such as Old Dial Rd. Significant local history is preserved in the numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Van Zandt Cemetery and Chastain Cemetery. The presence of the Skeenah Creek Mill near Skeenah Creek points to the early local industry that once relied on these mountain waterways.